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New Moon of Eight, Eight Aug. 08, 2021
In numerology, eight recalls the symbol of infinity — a number greater than numbers. A circle ... Read More
An Embrace of Opposites Aug. 01, 2021
How do you know you're a good person? An impulse to ask the question is in and of itself your chief ... Read More
Finding the Stellar Coat Hanger Jun. 24, 2021
Week of June 27 - July 3, 2021 With the hottest time of year now approaching us in the Earth's North... Read More
The Summer Triangle Jun. 17, 2021
Week of June 20-26, 2021 With the brilliant moon in our sky this week, stargazers must settle for vi... Read More
My Favorite Star of Summer Jun. 10, 2021
Week of June 13-19, 2021 "If you've seen one star, you've seen 'em all." That's a phrase I've heard ... Read More
Moon and Venus at Dusk Jun. 03, 2021
Week of June 6-12, 2021 Have you noticed the remarkable jewel sparkling low in the western sky after... Read More
Our Wobbly Earth May. 27, 2021
Week of May 30 - June 5, 2021 Of all the stars in the heavens, one appears to stand firmly in place.... Read More
Shadow on the Moon May. 20, 2021
Week of May 23-29, 2021 During the early morning hours of May 26, night owls and early risers will e... Read More
A Lunar Eclipse Sneak Preview May. 13, 2021
Week of May 16-22, 2021 Early on the evening of Tuesday, May 25, watch as the sun sets behind the we... Read More
Why Is the Night Sky Dark? May. 06, 2021
Week of May 9-15, 2021 If you're out looking for the moon this week, you'll have a tough time findin... Read More
Seeing Halley's Meteors Apr. 29, 2021
Week of May 2-8, 2021 Halley's Comet hasn't appeared in our sky for a quarter-century, but during th... Read More
Why Doesn't the Moon Rotate? Apr. 22, 2021
Week of April 25 - May 1, 2021 Here we are, already at the end of April, and with this season comes ... Read More
Star-Hopping From the Big Dipper Apr. 15, 2021
Week of April 18-24, 2021 One of the most common questions I hear under the starry night sky is, "Ho... Read More
Mars Perseverance: Why Bother? Apr. 08, 2021
Week of April 11-17, 2021 If you haven't been paying attention to the Perseverance spacecraft that l... Read More
The Herdsman and the Crown Apr. 01, 2021
Week of April 4-10, 2021 I always know that springtime has arrived by the stars I see during the ear... Read More
The Celestial Water Snake Mar. 25, 2021
Week of March 28 - April 3, 2021 Springtime in the Southern California deserts is when the snakes be... Read More
Listen to the Moon Mar. 18, 2021
Week of March 21-27, 2021 There's an old joke that I just love to tell. An elementary school teache... Read More
Star Patterns Made Easy Mar. 11, 2021
Week of March 14-20, 2021 I recall many years ago standing under the stars trying to figure out why ... Read More
Seeking the Zodiacal Light Mar. 04, 2021
Week of March 7-13, 2021 Stargazers who spend time in rural locations get to experience celestial si... Read More
Sneak Peek at the Summer Sky Feb. 25, 2021
Week of Feb. 28 - March 6, 2021 If you're like I am, you long for summertime, not only for its warm ... Read More
